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start [20 Jun 2021 00:32] cookie Rhino Rift Closed 19/20th June |
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+ | The results of the ballots following the recent AGM have now been announced. | ||
- | We have received word from the Secretary of CCC Ltd that following the unauthorised bolting of the Right Hand Route, Rhino Rift will be closed for the weekend of the 19/20th June for remedial bolt removal | + | Congratulations to the winners |
- | 17th June 2021 | + | < |
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+ | 1st November | ||
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+ | An evening of talks and presentations including the giving of the annual J'Rat Digging Award. | ||
- | Following requests | + | Saturday 20th November |
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- | 9th June 2021 | + | 31st October |
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- | From Mendip Cave Rescue | + | Mendip Cave Rescue |
- | MCR has had to restructure itself | + | This area of the cave will be very busy and you may have wait to descend or ascend |
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- | 26th May 2021 | + | < |
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+ | 31st October | ||
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+ | Rhino Rift will be closed to visitors on Saturday 13th November for a MCR training exercise. Please avoid the cave on this day. | ||
- | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | + | < |
- | At some point during the past six months, persons unknown have made an unauthorised attempt to rebolt the Rhino Rift Right-Hand Route. | + | 6th August 2021 |
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- | This became known at the recent CSCC AGM and the route was inspected on Tuesday 18th May. Unfortunately, the work has been poorly executed using various types of expansion bolts. Some of these have not set properly and rotate within their holes. Some have been placed too close to the pre-existing spits, compromising the strength and safety of both the new and the original anchors. Where possible, all the nuts and hangers have been removed, although some could not be removed from some very poorly set bolts. Nothing could be done immediately about the dangerously placed ones and so this route should not be used until it can be fully rebolted by an approved installer using resin anchors ... | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | Following a change in ownership | ||
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- | 19th May 2021 | + | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** |
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+ | 8th July 2021 | ||
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From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | From Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd | ||
- | The vandalised lock on Longwood Swallet has now been replaced and access to the cave has been restored. | + | After a long day’s work last weekend, |
- | Graham Mullan\\ | + | The resin holding the new bolts has now had time to cure and so the route is usable again from this weekend (26th June) ... |
- | Secretary\\ | + | |
- | Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd\\ | + | < |
- | 27th Apr 2021 | + | |
+ | 25th June 2021 | ||
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+ | Following requests from concerned locals, a CSCC padlock will be fitted to the entrance gate of Thrupe Lane Swallet. | ||
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+ | 9th June 2021 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
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+ | MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as a registered charity. With the new structure cavers who wish to continue supporting the MCR by being on the cavers call out list are invited to apply for associate membership ... | ||
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+ | 26th May 2021 | ||
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- | Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations in Cheddar, they have notified CSCC that with immediate effect caver access to all caves on Longleat property which includes the whole south side of the Gorge, is no longer available. This includes all caves and digs, and affects sites such as Reservoir Hole, Spider Hole, Goughs Cave, Long Hole, Great Oones etc. | + | Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations in Cheddar, they have notified CSCC that with immediate effect caver access to all caves on Longleat property which includes the whole south side of the Gorge, is no longer available. This includes all caves and digs, and affects sites such as Reservoir Hole, Spider Hole, Goughs Cave, Long Hole, Great Oones etc ... |
- | Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access subject to an access agreement with CSCC. Negotiations to formalise an access procedure were started at the request of Longleat a few years ago but were never concluded. | + | < |
- | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | ||
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- | Longleat will be keeping a presence in the Gorge for maintenance purposes, but this is all. Approaches should not be made to Longleat or any of their representatives as permission to visit any of the caves will be denied. | ||
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- | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | ||
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | ||
11th Oct 2020 | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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+ | **Any weather warnings for the South of England in the next seven days are listed here:** | ||
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